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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 184,814.61, 277,256.13 and 58,486.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 184,814.61, 277,256.13 and 58,486.65 is: 87,740.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,814.61 : 277,256.13 = 58,486.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,814.61/277,256.13 = 58,486.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,814.61x = 277,256.13 × 58,486.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,814.61x = 16,215,782,235.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,215,782,235.66/184,814.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,740.80

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